Hot-foot it

Try
socks. Swiss researchers found that men with warm hands and feet fall
asleep in up to half the time it normally takes. The reason? Warm hands
and feet cause blood vessels to enlarge, dispersing heat and lowering
your core temperature.

3:

Keep a pad

"When
you lie there thinking about things you must do it keeps your mind
alert," says Chris Idzikowski, an expert in all things snooze who works
at the Edinburgh Sleep Centre. "By writing it down on a pad kept near your bed, you can forget about it and relax into slumber."

4:

Sleep as nature intended

Darken down Bathroom
strip lighting is no aid to restful sleep. US studies show that
exposing our senses to bright light close to bedtime jolts the brain
into thinking we're supposed to be up and alert. Fit a dimmer in the
bathroom and don't watch TV in bed.Roll overHave a go at sleeping on your left-hand
side. Doctors at Philadelphia's Graduate Hospital found that people who
sleep on their left sides experienced sleep-disturbing acid reflux less
frequently than those who sleep on their right sides or backs.Cuddle upWho to? The wife, someone else's wife,
the dog – it doesn't matter who you curl up with just so long as you
recreate that pack-animal bonding. According to studies from the
University of Chicago, loneliness is a cause of sleep loss. Research
reveals that lonely people have poorer sleep patterns than those in
relationships.

5:

Calm it

Make
your bedroom a total relaxation zone by decorating it with greens and
blues (not reds and oranges). And create some relaxing low-level "white
noise" by tuning your radio between stations. Also, get some earplugs
and make sure your curtains are lined to cut out light.